So long, farewell,

Chatterbox: Down to Earth

So long, farewell,

So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, good night ...

Or, as Coco said "Goodbye again." 

Goodbye, friends! The 21 is my last day here for a long time. (Four years, according to my understand. I'll be an adult then! Yeesh. That is a big milestone, though I doubt I'll think of it that way then.) I will continue to check in every now and then, and give updates on my life. (Because you all care for some reason ... Friendship is kind of weird, if you think about it. Amazing, but you can't understand why it happens.)

I'm sad I didn't get to see some people (Katydid, Blond Heroines Rule, Elvina, Darth Daisy, the list sadly goes on ...), but I'm glad I got to see/talk to the friends who did come! It was so awesome to see everyone again. (Sorry I didn't end up making the Welcome Thread, that kinda fell through ...)

Some of you have grown a lot. Others seem to have stayed the same, but even then, there are small and good changes which have taken place. (Time may change me-but I can't trace time)

I want to say thanks to everyone. Thanks for helping me learn that writing is what God wants me to do with my life. *bows*

So yes, I just wanted to say a quick farewell, and I will miss you all. :) 

It's a new world, it's a new start ... 

Don't berate yourself for not having good enough writing/drawing/singing/whatever. The reason why my writing has become better is because I didn't know that I didn't have great work, and you guys supported me. So if you're having a hard time thinking that anything you do is good, ask people. You're doing better than you thought you were. And if you're having problems, reach out. Ask someone for help. Trust me. <3 (I am not a stranger to the dark ...)

God exists. Suffering is His way of testing us. He will never let us fall completely away. I know, because I've been going through some rough times, and I hope that you can understand that God cares about all of us. He cares about you. And you. All of you. I've been praying for many of you. Do you want to know why I'm saying this? Because I really and truly care about you all. Even if I'm not aware of any problems you're having, I'm still praying for you. Just in case. *hugs*

(Did you catch my musical references & the movies they are in?)

submitted by Cho Chang
(February 20, 2019 - 11:43 pm)

I'm very late, and you probably won't see this, because I haven't been on in a while, but... *sniff* that was beautiful, Cho.

I'm going to miss you so much!! Omigosh, four years... I'm going to be SEVENTEEN?! Ew, adulthood! (sorry, people, didn't mean to sound like that! I just don't wanna grow up!!!) Yikes!!!! Crazy!!!! Love ya!!

fgur... Figure? 

submitted by Twirlgirl, age 13, My Imaginary Dance Studio
(February 24, 2019 - 10:24 pm)

Cho, this post was beautiful, and I loved the musical references. I’ve been putting this off for awhile because I was never able to find any of the right words to tell you goodbye, and now I regret that because I fear I may be too late. I don’t know if you’ll get to read this or not, but I’m going to say it all anyway. I’m so glad I had the chance to talk with you again, and it was wonderful to have you around again, even if just for a little while. You are a wonderful, beautiful person, and don’t forget it. You’re one of those CBers that I really look up to, and I’d hope to be half as good a person someday. I really admire the way you hold tightly to God, and the way you encourage others—myself included—in him. I’m praying for you too. 

*hugs tightly* May the road rise to meet you, and may the wind be ever at your back. Márienna (I couldn’t help but notice you spoke a bit of Elvish, as do I :3). 

submitted by Leeli
(February 25, 2019 - 3:29 pm)

Ack! I'm sorry! I was here, I just didn't say anything! Sorry I missed you! 

submitted by Elvina
(February 25, 2019 - 8:30 pm)

Goodbye, so long, farewell! I never knew you all that well, but you were rather a legendary figure in CB lore to me. You will be missed. 

*waves* See ya again someday.  

submitted by coyotedomino, age 15, Most. Not a typo.
(February 26, 2019 - 1:10 am)

I'll miss you Cho! Definitely be praying to the Lord ufor you on your journey. I looked back in the Chatterbox and my first RP was your Star Wars one. You let me join even through the RP was in full swing, so thanks for welcoming me into this community! Hopefully you'll come back for a smaller reunion. Thanks also for your encouragement. May the Force be with you! 

submitted by Codesmith , age 16, In a computer
(February 28, 2019 - 11:09 am)